What are your thoughts have your friends & family always been supportive to your goals & dreams?
In today’s society, there are many societal expectations placed on us such as how much money we should make, where we should live, what we should eat and who we should date/marry. Whenever we choose to go outside this narrative and try something completely against social norms. We can sometimes be seen as a social outlier, because we chose a different path.
For example, let’s say growing up you always wanted to go to college and become a nurse. Then in your first semester of college and you’re taking an anatomy class and you realize that it’s not for you. You may want to leave school get a job and forgo getting your education to find your passion in life. However, the social norm is to pick a different major and continue in school, but sometimes we may want to go off of the path others have chosen for…
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Jay Colby 
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Very nice article. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Yes I’ve personally experienced this in my own family;however, I’m an adult and I have kids and our family members didn’t agree with decisions we made fir our kids. They thought it was a crazy idea. However, as a parent I can see the other side of the spectrum as well. you’re right we don’t want our kids to hurt or be rejected or disappointed if something that we feel isn’t going to work out. However, as you stated– a lot of times , our support comes from other people and not our families. Yes, people will change their tune once they see your success.
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Great food for thought! Never let anyone hinder your dreams!
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